Program is subject to change
9:30 – 10:45am
The Art of Prep: Directing Workshop (NFD01)
Your film has been greenlit. Now what?! How do you choose key creative collaborators? What’s your role during a casting session? How do you break down a scene into a shot list? Are storyboards necessary? Floor plans for each set? What are the key questions to ask during a location scout? How do you work with your AD to create a do-able shooting schedule? How do you prep for crowd scenes? Acclaimed director Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, Twilight, Red Riding Hood) is notorious for her extensive prep on a film. Join us as she brings her stories to life, from concept to camera – replete with handouts.
Guest Presenter
Catherine Hardwicke, Director, Red Riding Hood
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11:00 – 12:15pm
The Establishing Shot (NFD01)
Possibly the most important of all creative collaborators on a film, the cinematographer is paramount in helping set the tone, vision and style of your film. In this case study, our featured cinematographer will cover the director/cinematographer relationship; establishing style; designing shots to enhance story-telling; customized lighting for certain characters or areas within the frame; getting sufficient coverage within allotted time; lens selection; and working with available light vs. crafting light. Clips from his latest film will be used to illustrate specific cinematography choices.
Moderator
Rob Gray, Production Designer, The Stone Angel
Guest Presenter
Newton Thomas Sigel, Director of Photography, Drive
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1:30 – 2:45pm
TV Comedy Writing (NFD02)
How do you make 15 million viewers tune in every Monday night to watch the latest antics of an alcoholic womanizer, his neurotic brother and an adolescent teen? Co-Creator, Exec Producer and Writer Lee Aronsohn is here to crack the code on Two and a Half Men, described as “the biggest hit comedy of the past decade” by the New York Times. Learn what it takes to not just create a hit series, but sustain and grow an audience over 9 years.
Moderator
Maggie Langrick, Arts & Life Editor, Westcoast Life Editor, The Vancouver Sun
Guest Speaker
Lee Aronsohn, Co-Creator/ Exec Producer/ Writer, Two and a Half Men
3:00 – 4:30pm
Success Stories (NFD02)
Debra Granik’s Winter’s Bone was nominated for four Oscars and has been critically acclaimed on an international level. Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine lead to an Oscar nomination for Michelle Williams and has made more than 11 times its budget internationally. So despite the perennial “sky-is-falling” mentality, indie success stories abound. Join panelists as they discuss all things pertinent from savvy casting and creating strong and original content to new technologies.
Moderator,
Helen du Toit, Creative Director, The Vancouver Film & TV Forum
Guest Speaker
Ed Gass-Donnelly, Director, Small Town Murder Songs
Jason Eisener, Director, Hobo with a Shotgun
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4:30 – 6:00pm
NFD Reception
Join us for appies and drinks in the Citytv Atrium!
Sponsored by Citytv and Kodak